The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, January 24, 1901, Image 3
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The Bamberg Herald.
Thursday, January 24, 1001.
V. J. vS. Brooker's Hardware Siore,
Personal Mention. I
?Mr. A. Wilson, of Viola, was in town
Tuesday.
?Mrs. Antley is visiting her sister in
Orangeburg.
?Miss Annie Bruce spent Saturday
with her parents.
?Rev. G. E. Stokes, of Denmark, was
in town Monday.
?Mr. J. E. Zeigler paid us an appreciated
visit Monday.
?Mr. J. D. Thomas, of Cope, was in
town last Thursday.
?Col. John F. Folk went lip to Columbia
Tuesday morning.
?Mr. C. F. Caldwell, of Carters, was
in the city yesterday.
?Hew H. is. isrowne, prfsuuiii; nuii,i
was ia town yesterday.
?Mr. S. S. Williams, of Goran, was in
to see us last Thursday.
?Mr. H. S. Fickling, Sr., of Lees, paid
us a pleasant call Monday.
?Mr. A. W. Eckels, of Charleston, is
now with the Bamberg Pharmacy.
?Mr. J. J. Jones, who has been sick
for the past week or so, is out again.
?M iss Fannie Walthall, of Roanoke,
Ya., is on a visit to Miss Lina E. Dow ling.
?Mr. J. T. Young went to Charleston
yesterday, and will return this evening.
?Mr. P. H. Rice of the Buford's
Bridge section, was in the city Tuesday.
?Mr. J. T. Morris, of Colsiu, was in
town last Monday and paid us a pleasant
call.
?Mr. I. W. Rentz, of Ehrhardt. was in
the city last Friday, and paid us a pleasant
call.
?Miss Cornelia Barton left last Saturday
for a visit to relatives at Rowesville
and Orangeburg.
?Mr. T. W. Pearlstiue left Sunday
morning for Charleston, where he has
accepted a position.
?Col. J. T. Counts, who has been quite
sick for the past two weeks, is out again,
to the great delight of his friends.
?Mr. J. C. Sandifer now has a position
as stenographer for the largest
marble and granite coiupauy in Augusta.
?Mrs. Seauie Brown and Miss Birdie
Gill left last Friday for Lawtey, Flu., to
visit Mrs. Brown's* son, Dr. George W.
Brown.
?Hon. A. Mclver Bostick came home
from Columbia last week sick, but had j
improved sufficiently to return Tuesday
morning.
Don't forget old M. Move. He is still
agent for Lloyd and Model laundries.
Mr. V. J. Hartzog is repairing his
wooden store on Main street next to the
Graham building.
Rev. G. E. Stokes, of Denmark, is an
excellent land surveyor as well as a tiptop
preacher?Circuit Rider.
The farmers have begun to haul fertilizers,
and some work is being done in
preparation for this year's crop.
Last Saturday was the anniversary of
. Lee's birthday and a legal holiday, but
k it was little observed in Bamberg. *
| Mr. C. W. Speirs, who lived near Cope
J in Orangeburg county, died last Saturday
' night. He was about CO years old.
A beautiful picture given away with
Fairy Soap at Hoffman's.
Capt. John Black has resigned his position
as shipping clerk at the State dispensary,
and will return to his home.
Numbers of horses and mules have
been sold here in the last week or two.
Guess this means a large cotton crop.
Jones Bros, new lot of stock have
arrived, and there are some l>eauties
among them. You know they are the
people for fancy drivers.
The stewards of the Bamlierg church
raised the preacher's salary, for this year,
fifty dollars, whereof Brother Hook was
thankful.?Circuit Rider.
Some work has been done on the Denmark
anj Bamlterg road, and it is now
in better condition. However, there is
still room for more improvement.
> G. Frank Bamberg received a fine lot
rtf hrtfcrc mnlos this week. Call and
see them. Every man who has ever
? dealt with Frank knows he will treat
you right.
The inauguration of Governor M. B.
McSwceney and Lieutenant-Governor J.
H. Tillman took place last Thursday.
The other new state officers took charge
last Friday.
Gen. James W. Moore has been elected
. senator from Hampton county, to sucL
ceed the late Major W. H. Mauldin. Gen.
B Moore has served his county in the senate
before.
Supervisor Bruce is going to put the
new bridge road in good order, and
hopA to put the chain gang on the work
this week, for which the traveling public
will thank him.
Best onion sets 10 and 15c. per quart
at Hoffman's.
A new nurse's training school will
soon go into operation in Sumter. Three
physicians there, Drs. Mood, Baker and
Hofman, have made application to the
Secretary of State for a charter.
" A colored man, named Richard Green,
* ' living in Sumter, claims to be 116 years
old, and substantiates the claim by memories
of his past life, and papers setting
forth his age, said to be authentic.
Don't forget that R. Pearlstine & Son's
.great clearing sale is still going on at
their Branchville, St. George, and Ehrhardt
stores, and they are offering great
reductions on all lines. Be sure to visit
their stores duriug this sale.
Our Fitting school at Bamberg has
now an enrollment of about SO students
or more. The institution is moving forward.
Prof. Willis deserves kind words
of encouragement and the helping hand.
Let us give both.?Circuit Rider.
' If you want the news, this paper is the j
one to read to get it. The largest and a j
great many folks say, the best paper in
this section. And all it costs is *1.00 per
- year, less than two cents a week. Surely .
everybody can afford to take a paper at
that price.
Representative Weston, of Richland,
has introduced a bill in the legislature
providing for the redistriding of the
state.' Bamberg is placed in the Edisto
district, which is comprised of the counties
of Orangeburg, Barnwell, Bamberg,
Hampton, Beaufort, and Colleton.
Last Wednesday Supervisor Bruce met
the Supervisor of Barnwell county at
Rivers's bridge, and he let out the contract
for piling and a new span for the
main bridge. This was Bamberg county's
part of the work, and Barnwell county
will bear the expense of repairing the
other bridges and the causeway.
The new road just completed across
Lemon Swamp is a great convenience to
the people lielow Bamberg, saving them
several miles of travel. The road should
be continued on down toward Rivers's
bridge. It would still shorten the distance
that persons living in that section
would have to travel in coming to town,
* and would he of great benefit to us. Let
the new road be carried 011 further down.
The chain gang has been working on
the lower end of the new road across
Lemon Swamp to old Springtown, and
have cut out a highway some distance
farther down. This part of the road is
perfectly straight and is being put in line
condition. In a short time Supervisor
Bruce will have that portion of the road
this side of the swamp put in lirst class
order. As this part of the road was
r built in dry weather, it has cut up some.
The legislature Tuesday again went
through with the formality of electing
B. R. Tillman as United States Senator,
i The election held last week was illegal,
as the State constitution provides that
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IiUC CIW fc,U'U IM1 V ^
shall be held on the second Tuesday
after the opening of the session. As the
first election was h^d too soon, it was
thought advisable to hold another election.
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The new subscribers came in tine this
week. The jpeople say they simply can't
do without Tiik IIkkai.d. * 1
There was no preachinjr at tlie IJap11st
church last Sunday, on account of
the illness of the pastor. Rev. W. K.
Johnson. {
! Mr. 1>. II. Couuts has moved his family s
| lu re and is occupying the house just J
! vacated by l)r. Ben Martin on Main j
street.?-Laurens News.
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The meeting of the legislative delega- .
tion with the county officials was not 1
held last Monday, although Messrs. s
Kearse ami Bruce were in town. It is t
preliable that the conference will take w
place next Saturday. The reason the .
meeting did not take place Monday was 1
no doubt on account of the illness of Mr. e
Bostick. t
For a Good Cause. .
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A committee of ladies from the Metho- j,
(list church have taken up the matter of j
building a house of worship for the fac- (
tory operatives, and we are glad to know v
that they are meeting with success in f
sollicking subscriptions for this purpose. tj
This project is not a new idea, and one ()
that lias been mooted before. A lot has
been donated, and it i> believed a sutti- n
eient sum can be raised to build a neat b
and tasty church up on factory hill.
Every citizen who loves his fellow-man
and has the best interests of these people b
and the town at heart will, we are sure, contribute
liberally to this enterprise, p
We understand that the overseers of the M
different departments have taken the b
matter of organizing a Sunday-school
in hand, and the building formerly used
as the knitting mill will be used for the u
sessions of the school. We bid all con- u
cerned God-speed in the work, and stand c
ready to serve them in every way pos- ],
sible. t1
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A ltold Robbery. o
Last Saturday night some daring thief 9,
broke one of the windows of Brickie &
Dow ling's hardware store and stole sev- 9,
eral articles from a #how case near the
-?1 tlw? l*\t corornI finp ^
w111uow, 11u"1uui11? ill nil 1u1 o, ,
pistols. Not satisfied with breaking the j>!
window, instead of opening the show ~
case he took an axe handle and broke J.'
out the end of it. The robbery was not ?
discoveretl until daylight Sunday morn- tJ
ing. There is a possible clue to the thief, M
and it is to be hoped he will be captured n
before long. ?
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Honor Roll. I1
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Honor roll for the Bamberg graded
school for the month ending January a:
1th, 1901. * " d
Third Grade?Alma Black, Pearl Black, ai
Ethel Black, James Brickie, Eloise Felder, si
H.N. Folk, David Hill, Ora Srnoak, it
George Stephens.
Fourth Grade?Robert Delk, Pearl m
Delk, Xania Easterlin, Mary Livingston, V
Dan Risher, Minnie Sanders, Herbert V
Yarn, Eugene Stokes, Henry Stokes. tl
Fifth Grade?Johnnie Felder, Tillman s;
Felder, Wilmot Riley, ti
Sixth Grade?Ottawa Eastdrlin, Annie oi
Lou Byrd, Blanche Livingston, Jack st
Riley. d<
Seventh Grade?Willie Cautheu, Wal- w
lace Cauthen. . S
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Visitors in Town. ai
Among our friends here last Monday
we noted Messrs. Isaac W. Carter, C. R.
Clayton and J. Wm. Carter, of Ehrliardt; ^
E. P. Sojourner, W. H. Faust, E. T. V
LaFitte,, of Denmark; Capt. W. F. f
Stokes, of Farrell's X Roads; C. H. ,(
Hutto, of Olar; Dr. S. P. Reutz and D.
O. Hunter, of Hartzog; Ex-Supervisor
Keaase, of Buford's Bridge. ^
Church Conference.
At a called conference at the Bamberg ai
Baptist church on Sunday, the 20th
instant, it was resolved: oi
That notice lie given through Tiif. fr
Bamberg Herai.o to all members bf al
that church that next Sunday being the ai
regular conference day, that all regular c(
business will be dispensed with and the si
whole time of the conference will l?e ai
given to the consideration of the settle- ti
merit of the back indebtedness of the hi
church. it
Pension Notice. w
For the benefit of those who were tin- a]
able to meet the board last Monday the
county pension board will meet on Monday,
the 4th day of February, to consider ^
such applicants and attend to all other
matters. W. F. Stokes,
C. R. Clayton, Chairman. n.
Clerk.
New Advertisements. C
mrs. k. i siilck & co. v|
Notice the new advertisement in this 9
issue. They have moved to the store j?
formerly occupied by J. A. Byrd, oppo- j
site the artesian well, wiiere they win I
carry a larger line than ever before and ^
be glad to see their friends and custo- ^
First National Bank. |J
The matter of a national bank for Bamberg
is being discussed, and it is safe to
say that the institution will be in active
operation inside of the next six months.
Mr. H. J. Brabham is behind the scheme, S
and he is always successful in whatever ,
business enterprise he undertakes. It is
propoposed to have a capital of fifty
thousand dollars, and this amount can be w
easily raised right here in town. There tl
is a good demand for money here, and ^
the institution will certainly pay handsome
dividends. Those who want stock 11
had letter take it at once, as the demand fc
for shares will no doubt be great. a]
Fire Yesterday Moruing.
About six o'clock Wednesday "morn- J*'
ing the cry of lire was raised, and it was
soon found that the house next to the S
cotton mill belonging to Col. .Jno. F. h
Folk and occupied by Mr. Geo. W. Gar- ^
land, was on fire, the fiames having q
started in the stove room from a defective
flue. Mrs. Garland had risen early ^
ami built a tire in the cooking stove, and tl
from this the roof around the stove flue ft
caught. The flames spread rapidly, and
it took hard work to save the house. 1
The cotton mill was just starting up, and 11
the employes quickly stretched hose b
from the mill waterworks amt their hard ^
work is what saved the building. Had ,
it not been for having waterworks at the
mill the house would have burned down. 1
Mr. and Mrs. Garland desire to express
their grateful thanks to the mill opera- N
tivesand many others who worked so ti
Tim ic fcnown flS the ! B
lilillJi IUI> . 1 lit IH>U.-<V ..
old Ilartzog place, and is a two-story S
structure, the kitchen and stove room li
being one-story. Three rooms in the d
body of the house were badlv damaged, o
white the stove room is almost a total a
wreck. Mr. Garland lost all the grocer- ti
ies and furniture in the stove room, li
while all of the furniture in the house g
was badly damaged by moving. There
was insurance on the furniture for $400 h
iu companies represented by W. P. Riley, c
This will cover the loss. Mr. Garland o
expected to move to his farm in the h
country the first of February,hut the tire
hastened his departure, and he moved li
yesterday. c
Col. Folk had insurance on the build- 1
ingamounting to $1,100. and it will take 1
about this amount to fullv repair the f
house, as the building is badly damaged. (l
Pretty Home Wedding,
Kearsf.. January 10.?Although the
weafher was dark and gloomy last Wednesday
afternoon, within the home of 1
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Platts, all was joy and <,
brightness, for it was the occasion of the ^
[ marriage of their daughter. Miss Addie, *
to Mr. II. C. Morris. They were married i
j at 3 o'clock by llcv. ('. \Y. Peeples, of )
j Yarnville. n
The attendants were as follows: Mr. >
Perry Morris with Miss ilattie Platts,
and Mr. S. Ayer with Miss Lizzie Morris.
The popular young couple were the re- 1
cipieuts of many useful presents. i
A Friend. ,
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ANOTHER KIM A NO.
IVillie Carter Shot and Killed by
Robwt Smalls?Both Colored.
Last Thursday morning about eleven
>Ylock some one came into our office and
aid a man had been killed up street. ,
Uthough the building in which the killng
oeeurrevl was only two doors above
>ur office, no one of the several persons
n our office at the time heard the pistol '
hot. We went to the scene of the j
ragedy, and found Willie Carter, a
nulatto barber, lying on the floor welterng
in his blood with a bullet wound
iver his right eye. lie soon died, and ,
he body was then carried to his home.
The killing occurred in the wooden 1
inkling 011 Main street, formerly occu- :
lied by J. A. Vernon, as a be<?f market. ,
Recently it lias been occupied by Win. <
>rr and Robert Smalls, both negroes, ]
rho kept a small stock of groceries and '
ruit. Three men have been killed in *
Iris building in the last feu* years, and j
ne shot and badly wounded.
Carter was almost instantly killed, and ^
ever spoke after he was shot. The bul- (
. t entered over the right eye and pene- (
rated the brain. In fact his brains <
pattered into the face of his slayer when i
Lie shot was tired. The deceased hail ]
een working in the barber shop of J. A. i
iumnons and was a polite fellow and a J
ood workman. He leaves a wife and
ivo children. Smalls is a black fellow, i
hile Carter had a good deal of white (
load in his veins. % i
There was only one eye-witness to the z
illing, Wm. Orr, the partner of Smalls. 1
'he killing is thought by some to be an 1
evident, while others think that Smalls z
leant to kill. Certain it is that the cir- z
umstances show him to have been care- j
iss iu the handling of his pistol. The z
ivo men were said to be good friends, t
nd Smalls seem to be very much grieved z
ver the death of Carter. "Smalls appar- c
utly is a quiet, harmless negro, and
arter was never in any kind of trouble, ?
lways in a good humor. It appears that ^
arter was passing Smalls's shop and
as called in by Smalls, and they joked ?
ach other a little and Smalls jerked out
is pistol, it was discharged, ami Carter ^
?11 with a bullet through his brain. T
malls immediately ran up street toward c
ae jail to give himself up, saying that it r
as an accident and appeared to be very s
luch affected. The two men had hold ,
f each other when the pistol tired, but t
i a playful manner. Smalls was taken ^
1 charge by the sheriff, and is still in t
til. r
Magistrate Ray held an inquest that *
finrmmn ?ml the iurv returned a ver- t
ict that Willie Carter came to his death j
t the hands of Robert Smalls as the relit
of a pistol shot wound. The follow- *
lg is the testimony taken at the inquest:
William Orr testified: Bob Smalls and t
ivself were standing in the door,
iillie Carter was standing outside. .
fillie Carter said to Smalls that he was
le biggest liar he ever, heard. Smalls ^
lid to Carter that you make it a pracce
of calling me a liar in company and
ut of company and you have got it to a
op. Carter said to Smalls, why you
un't like it. Smalls said no. Carter 1
alked up to Smalls, put one hand on *
malls and said come in here, and they ;
alked into the building, both smiling, *
ad when they got inside Smalls's coat *
as on the rear end of the counter. v
arter put his hand into his pants pocket 1
ud pulled out a little white handle knife,
malls reached for his coat and drew a ''
istol out, and as he pulled it out he had J
old of Carter and Carter had hold of
im, and it went off and Carter fell. I v
lid, "There, Smalls, you have killed a
nit man," and Smalls said, "Willie I r
id not go to do that." I was standing
i the door. I did not think from what
saw or heard that there was going to be e
ay trouble.
P. H. Handy testified: I was sitting h
a the outside of Smalls's store, on the ?
uit stand. Willie Carter was standing ii
; the front of the store talking with me
id Wm. Move. Smalls said to him
mie in here. * Carter said have you got
micthing for me, and Smalls said yes, c
ud in a few seconds afterward the pistol ?
red and Wm. Orr said: "Good God you
live killed that man!" and then I stepped
i the door and Smalls had Carter by the
rm trying to lift him up, and he theu ^
ent to the door. Said it was done
trough projecting and he was going ^
ud give himself up. I was outside of f
le store. I did not hear the con versa on
that Orr testified that Carter and u
malls had. I was there when Carter ^
nne up, and was there till after Carter
as killed. Thev did not appear to tie
lad.
William Move testified: I was in front E
f Smalls's store. I was talking to Willie j
arter, and before I got through the conersation
Bob Smalls called Carter aud
arter said to him have you got anything v
ir me, and Smalls said yes. Immediate- ^
r Carter went in the store and in about
alf a minute I heard a pistol fire, and g
i'm. Orr said you have killed that man. J
malls said, "I will go and give up."
malls nor Carter did not seem to be f
lad. I was about three steps beyond j
le door when the pistol tired. I did not
ear any cursing. j
Win. T. Bellinger.
In the proceedings of the National
horthand Reporters' .Association, held
l Put-in-Bay, Ohio, last August, which *
as just been issued in pamphlet form, E
e rind a sketch of the life and a cut of T
ie late W. T. Bellinger, who was a mem- s
er of the Association and attended the ^
ational convention in Chicago in 1899 t
>r the first time. He made many friends r
niong the members at that meeting, for *
ie president, in his annual address, t
>oke of the great loss the association [
ad sustained in the death of Mr. Belliu- e
er. A committee to draft suitable reso- 0
r
itions was appointed, consisting of W. f
[. Macfeat, of South Carolina; L. E. p
chrader, of West Virginia; and C. L. I
[orrison, of Tennessee. In presenting *
ie resolutions Mr. Macfeat spoke in f
ieling and eloquent terms of. the de- a
eased, aud Mr. Morrison, of the com- c
littee, and Mr. F. 0. Hoffman, of Ala- ?
ama, addressed the association in touch- a
lg and beautiful language, in which t
ley paid a high tribute to Mr. Bellinger. a
he resolutions are as follows:
Whereas, Since the organization of the
rational Shorthand Reporter's Associa- t
on at Chicago last August, Williayi T. a
lellinger, official stenographer of the a
econd Judicial Circuit of South Caro- I
na. a charter member thereof, has, by a
eatii, been removed from us, whereby
ur profession has been deprived of an c
ble, conscientious, and faithful practi- a
ioner, and the community in which he J
ived has lost an esteemed and upright
therefore be it t
Resolved. That the National Short- t
and Reporters' Association desires to p
xpress its recognition and appreciation c
f the many admirable qualities and the
ligh professional worth of the deceased. r
Resolved further, That the Association i
icreby directs that a page of the proeedings
of this meeting l>e dedicated to
he memory of William T. Bellinger, and
he secretary be instructed to apprise the
amily of the deceased of this expression *
?f regret because of his death, and of
ympathy in their bereavement. *
)V. R. Capers Read.
Mr. W, R. t'apprs djptl at Prosperity
ast Friday, and was buried at Columbia <
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr.
Papers was well and favorably known
n Bamberg, having lived here for several
ears. He left here a little over a year
igo. His many friends in this section
vill be sorry to learn of his death. ,
Wanted.--10,000 cords of good hickory
:o l>e delivered at Rowesville and Den- ,
nark, S. C. For particulars address
John F. Simmons, Rewesrille, S. C.
Uotimnrk Doings
DhnMAKK, January. 23.?Dr. S. D. M
Guess, president of the Denmark hank
and his efficient cashier, Mr. J. S. J
Faust, have been quite busy for ten day:
or more meeting demands for loans
This bank does the bulk of its business
with the farmers, and has established :
remarkable record in regard to minut<
and general plans of success. The doctoi
is a model business man, helping onl\
those whom he can help, and avoiding
those whom his aid may possibiy injure
With his select number of customers lit
is able to strike a balance each yeai
without the least trouble to himself or tc
any one doing business with his bank.
The usual preparation 011 the farms
before the planting season comes to hand
is now in full progress everywhere.
Every indication of thrift makes }>ossible
the planting of large and varied
crops. The tillers of the soil in this
locality cannot stand the pressure so
iften brought to bear upon them to reluce
the acreage of cotton. Cotton is a
stand-by, and every nook and corner will
r>e decked with tlie siapie nexi ran.
The smell of fertilizers around the
freight sheds and the merry songs of
larkies in the mellow fields are evidences
)f the approaching season when man's
K>ul and heart will leap fortli by means of
mechanical faith and obedience to the experience
he has gained from the past that
vith all hope he may again imbed the tiny
peed, the promise of a harvest in due time.
Dr. Joseph Matthews, a young man of
jceat promise, has just returned from
Charleston, in company with his charinng,
beautiful bride, and will occupy their
ittractive home 011 Beck street, facing
Palmetto avenue. The bride-elect is Miss
uouise Dargan, whose family name has
ilwavs given their native State a brighter
ind sweeter history when wrought by the
patriotic impulses of their lit>eral views,
i constant characteristic of the ideas of
his cultured lady whose life will hereifter
share the joy and happiness of one
>f Bamberg county's plucky and lucky
,-oung men. This community welcomes
Mrs. Matthews, and will extend to her a
jenerous hospitality.
The Denmark High School is now in
jood working order, after a new year
peginning, and promises to establish a
erv excellent reputation in all departnents
of progress before the school year
loses. The teachers have overcome all
easonable obstacles, and the general remits
of the class room work are most
gratifying to them, although the scliolasic
year is only half completed. Mr.
A'iggins is a great advocate of trained
eachers, because their work, when compared
with that of other graduates, makes
ipparent the great mistake people sotneimes
endorse by claiming that there is
lothing in-the training, but all is in the
person. The science of teaching is a
cience of culture. South Carolina
chools are suffering at the hands of unrained,
uneducated teachers,' whose
gotism is a sin and possibly a barrier to
housands of children. Let patrons
tudy most carefully the need of capable
eaching more than lengthy terms and
he school question will assume favorble
changes.
Possibly, Mr. Editor, you have noted
he measure introduced by a member of
he present assembly, requiring teachers
o teach eight hours each (lay. If the
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eacners or xnis ?iaie were cancu wpuu iu
:indlv dispose of this "Legislator," he
could not stop short of the penitentiary;
he asylum would be too good for him.
Mr. W. L. Cailiff has sold two car
oads of mules and horses this season, if
he time may be termed a season, as
le has only been in the business a few
keeks. Mr. Cailiff may possibly put in
nother car load this weektS as the denand
for stock is great.
Mrs. L. Inabnett has purchased a lot
n town, and will begin at once the
rection of a fine dweling.
Mr. Wm, Osteen, accompanied by a
evy of pretty young ladies, attended the
pera at Orangeburg last Saturday evenng.
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Happenings in the Country.
We are glad to welcome Mrs. Mattie
kindifer, of Lees, in our community. She
5 visiting friends and relatives.
Miss Mary Goodwin is visiting relatives
t Folk's Store.
Dr. W. A. Hanbcrry was in this vicinity
^uesday.
Mrs. R. M. Hughes and children have
>een ouite sick, but we are glad to report
onvalescence.
Miss Belle Sandifer is enjoying the
lalmy breeze of Clear Pond this week, as
he guest of Mrs. Alice Zeigler.
The farmers have begun turning the
oil.
Mr. H. M. Sandifer and family liave
aoved near Spring Branch. Mr. *R. M.
lughes will occupy the house they
acated. . *
After several weeks' stay at Branchille,
Mrs.. Ben j. Dewitt and little chilIren
have returned home.
Hughes Bros, will soon start to sawing
>gain, after their heavy loss by tire some
inie ago.
Mesdames. L. E. Hill and S. H. Brown,
?f Clear Pond, were in the neighborhood
ifonday.
Sunday is regular preaching day at
iethesda. Let everybody go.
January 22, 1901. " * G.
News from Go van.
Govax, Jan. 21.?Schools and churches
ire a God-send to any community. Our
chool is progressing nicely under the
nanagement of Prof. Jesse F. Carter.
The trustees are to be congratulated on
ecuring the services of this worthy
'oung gentleman, his work being perectly
satisfactory to all concerned,
hough somewhat overpowered, the euollment
numbering sixty. I trust that
he next meeting of the trustees and patous
will see the need of an assistant
eacher and that by making an additional
evy of one mill in a short while it would
nable us to get into larger quarters,
quip ourselves with all modern improvements
in the way of buildings,
urniture, and last but not least a campus
for the little ones to take exercise,
fow, Mr. Editor, some will say 110, our
axes are too high now, but let me ask
vho pays the taxes? Certainly not the
poor man, yet these are the ones to howl
,ud kick. Think of the paltry little sum
if one mill additional or ten cents on
ach hundred dollars hurting or making
is paupers. Perfectly absurd! We have
i splendid, common school but we want a
?etter one, ancl with the co-operation of
,11 concerned we can have a school
econd to none in the county. So much
or the school.
Now as to churches: We have none in
own. George's Creek Baptist church
,nd Salem Methodist a distance of two
md four miles respectively. Trust that
may soon be able to chronicle you that
i.church is in progress at this place.
Mrs. C. B. Brooks and little son, Har>ld,
and Miss Grace Wilds, of Columbia,
ire visiting their friends, Dr. and Mrs.
F. R. MeCormaek.
Messrs. J. A. Kennedy, L. L. Lancas
er, and C. W. Besinger arc wiring in
heir plantations to raise their own hog
mil hominy anil not depend on king
otton for a living.
We are happy to say that our oomnunity
is exceedingl\- liealthy?a blessug
in disguise. Neighbor.
Legislative Doings.
The elections held by the general assembly
Tuesday resulted as follows:
State librarian?Miss Lucie Barron, of
Clarendon.
Judge 5th Circuit?Judge Ernest (*ary.
Judge 7th Circuit?Judge I). A. Townjend.
('ode commissioner?W. II. Townsend,
if Barnwell.
Superintendent of penitentiary?W. II,
Sriftith.
Penitentiary directors?J. 6. Mobley,
A. K. Sanders, M. O. Rowland.
TrusteeS. C. College?August Kohn.
Representative Bostick has introduced
a bill which has for its object the equal
izing of taxation.
Representative Crum has been placed
on the committee to prepare a bill providing
for a uniform county government
law.
- - . j.vvlii.i.T
County Pension Hor.nl,
Then- was a ijood crowd in town ias
, Monday, this beinir the day of the meet
, in^ of the county pension hoard. Tin
s meeting was held in the court house, am
there were many t applications. In fae
s there were so many that the hoard eouh
i not tinisli its work on Monday, and wa:
? in session on Tuesday as well. It was ;
r sad siidit to see the many old veteran?
we saw at the court house Monday
\ Many were illy clad, others moved witli
totterim; feet, and others ho re the marks
of wounds received whiie hatlimr lor
, their country. It made us feel that the
State of South Carolina was dealing
niirirardlv with the men who fought and
suffered for the cause we all hold dear,
when it doles out such a miserable
I pittance to them, hut can support ex1
pensive colleges, finish a magnificent
state house, anil maybe build a new
executive mansion! Heretofore it has
been said that the state was too *poor to
pay a larger pension to these old heroes.
This surely cannot be annual longer with
propriety in the face of such expenditures
as noted above.
Hurtzog Happenings.
IIakt/.oo, January 21.?We were glad
to see Mr. and Mrs. Willie Steedly,
formerly of Ilartzog, but now of Ehrhardt,
in our community again Sunday.
Mr. Joe Weimer, of Weimer, and Mr.
and Mrs. D. L. Rhoad, of Branehville,
were the guests of Mr. J. (J. Rhoad
Sunday.
llev. Mr. McKissick preached an excellent
sermon to a large congregation
Sunday morning.
We are sorry to hear of the illness of
Mrs. N. R. Rhoad.
There is a great deal of sickness in
some parts of our township. Our physician,
Dr. S.-P. Rent/., is kept steadily on
the go.
There was a soeial gathering at the
residence of Mrs. M. A. Black on Saturday
night. Quite a number of young
folks attended. Messrs. Frank Oopeland
and Eugene Hutto, of the Midway sec
tion, were present, some oejignum music
was given by Messrs. J. W. Black and
P. K. Hlioad with mandolin and banjo.
All seemed to have a good time.
Pindar shellings have made their appearance
in our neighborhood again; not
much rest for the weary for the next two
months.
Mr. D. 0. Steedlv, of our section, killed
a hog last week eight months old that
weighed 490 pounds.
We have had some cold weather for
several days. Pretty tough on our boys
that are hot friendly disposed toward
socks and undershirts. Eh, boys ?
Ned.
Bamberg Colored Graded School.
Seeing the great need of a better
school for the colored youth of Bamberg,
and knowing that nothing great can be
achieved without strenuous effort on the
part of those in need, we the undersigned
trustees and principal of the
Bamberg graded school, in co-operation
with our much beloved pastor. Rev. W.
G. Valentine, have made an attempt to
lietter the condition of our people mor-*
ally, religiously, and educationally. To
do this we elected Prof. G. W. Moore
principal of our school, and 'authorized
him to travel, lecture, and solicit aid
from any source t?> help build and equip
a school*shousc which would meet the
demands of the hour. The following is
the result of his lal>or during last ScptemlHT
and OetolH'r, lJHX^ We are sorrv
that we cannot publish every name, but
we hope that all donors will recognize
that we feel very grateful to them for
all their precious gifts, that they have
our prayers and benevolent wishes, and
we hope that God will bless their fields,
homes, stores, and other enterprises.
Mav God bless the following churches
and communities for the gifts following
their names:
M. E. Church.Greenwood. S. C. 50c.; A.
M. E. Church, Ninety-Six, S. C. 25c.; Alt.
Carmel M. E. Church, Ninety-Six, S. C.
31c.; Branch Hill M. E. Church, Payne,
S. C. $1.02; Pine Pleasant Baptist Church,
Dyson, S. C. 40c.; Wesley Chapel M. E.
, Church, Dyson, S. C. $*1.10; Bethlehem
Baptist Church, Ninety-Six, S. C. $1.00;
Friendship A. M. E. Church, Clinton, S.
C. 75c; New Hope A. M. E. Church.
Mountville, S. C. $.1.02; Boozer Chapel
Baptist Church, Prosperity, S. C. $2.00;
Brown's Chapel A. AI. E. Church, Helena,
S. C. $1.65; Rock Spring Baptist Church,
Laurens, S. C. $1.04; St. Paul Baptist
Church, Laurens, S. C. $2.10; Bethlehem
Baptist Church, Newberry, S. C. $1.75;
Young's Chapel A. AI. E. Church, Irmo,
S. C. 01c.; St. Mark Baptist Church, Nelson,
S. C. $1.00; Arthur Town A. M. E.
Church, Arthur Town, S. C. $1.00; Alission
A. AI. E. Church, Columbia. S. C.
10c.; Rome Baptist Church, Denmark, S.
C. 00c.; Pilgrim Af. E. Church, Midway,
S. C. 45c.; Prof T. H. Pinckney's school,
Williston, S. C. $1,10; Orange* Grove AI.
E. Church, Bamberg, S. C. $1.31; Bethel
AI. E. Church, Bamberg, S. C. $1.05;
Gavin A. AI. E. Church, Branchville, S.
C.77e.; Prospeet AI.E.Church, Rowscville,
S. C. $1.25; Alt. Carmel AI. E. Church,
Bamberg, S. C. $17.33; Friend, Columbia.
' S. C. $7.00; Friend, Bamberg, S. C. $5.00;
White friends, $5.10; total collected
$04.59.
We extend through this issue our
heartfelt thanks to all our people for
their very liberal donations and we
trust that" they have realixed ere this
time that no great schools can be established
without their aid and the liberality
of our white friends. We also feel very
grateful towards the following , white
gentlemen for their appreciation and
liberality toward this laudable cause:
Air. E" AI. Lipscomb, Ninety-Six, S. C.;
Mr. W. B. Anderson, Ninety-Six, S. C.;
Messrs. Arthur Jc Sanders, NinetvSix,
S. C.; Air. W. H. Holland, AI. IV,
Ninety-Six, S. C.; Messrs. A. W. Still A
Co., Ninetv-Six, S. C.; Mr. U. R. Calhoun,
Ninety-Six, 8. C ; Air. Alosely, Laurens,
S. C.;*B. C. Crisp, Laurens, S. C.; J. S.
Sullivan, Laurens, S. C.; Mr. Franks,
Laurens. S. C.; Mr. J. AI. Robertson, Laurens,
S. C.; C. F. Boyd, Laurens, S. C.
There are many others whom we would
like to mention, but space will not allow.
We will only say that we hope our white
friends at Bamberg will show as much
appreciation to our appeals as these
strangers. Our lumber tor the nuiunng
is now on the grounds, and we are
about ready to begin the work. Let our
white friends help us when we call, for
we can do very little witlxmt their encouragement.
" Our school is much better
this year than last, and we hope to make
it stand high like the sun sending forth
its rays to every noofi and shade of this
our happy country.
Our school began October 22nd, 1900,
with Prof. G. W. Moore, of Cladin University,
principal; Miss Alice M. Frederick,"
of Clatlin University, assistant.
Our school has been increasing in numbers
ever since its beginning, and to-day
it numbers 20b students. On account of
this large number we have secured the
assistance of Mr. Alonzo Rentz, of the
State Colored College, Orangeburg, S. C.
Our patrons have purchased alniut Sfio.ftO
w.?rth of new books adopted by the State
for use in the public schools. This will
show the interest our people have in
providing means for the development of
their children. At present our school
divided into seven distinct grades, all
of which are making conscientious strides
upward, Our doors are open to any
student of the public schools who would
like to further prosecute his studies at a
small tuition fee. Come, young men and
women, and reap the benefit of our training
and experience.
Joseph MiuiorsE,
Joshi'a McMichael,
J. YV. Kedfokd, Sk.,
Trustees.
' 0. W. Moobe, Principal.
N Ti in i ri?????i
I
To Cure ;i Cold in One Day
I Takv Laxative Broom (Quinine Tablets. j
All ilruir<ri>ts refund money if it fails i<i I
" cure. K. \\*. (imve's signature is on j
j cadi box. t?oc.
tj Klotvn to Atoms.
li The olil i.lea that the body sometimes!
< j nceils a powerful, drastic, purgative pill 1
t, has been exploded: for Di. Kind's Xew j
j Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless, i
5 irently stimulate liver and bowels to expel
. j poisonous matter, cleanses the system j
II and absolutely cure constipation and sick i
.: headache. Only 2.V. at Dr. .1. 1>. Black
j and Thos. Black.
'I
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mHi
BUGGIES an
Tin* largest stock of Yehi
my repository. I handle the 1
and wagons in all the latest st
thing in this line from me.
HARNESS, WHII
etc. My stock in these lines
anywhere, and you can surely
Full line of all parts of harnc
need, come to see me. 1 can i
G. FRANK I
Bam ben
FIRE . . . .
INSURANC
G. MO YE D
Representing as Strong Com}
existence. Office at the Cott<
Applications for Insurance left i
prompt attention. 1 also emp<
receipt for same, including Peop
G. MOYE D
WHEN YOU NEED
Furniture
lit all means go to a furniture store.
We don't attempt to keep a department
store, hut sell fnrnitnre and
kindred lines. We buy in carload
lots, and can meet any eompetion.
Our line of
BaS Bom and Parlor Bolts,
Chairs, Boilers, ffaittas,
Sihoarls, Bahr Cains,
Is the prettiest ever seen in this section, an
?* * f v* : c.
?e liannie iiic Jigm-runimig n ncuiei u.
for cash or 011 easy terms.
COFFINS an<
All styles and prices carried in stock, an<
also carry Stoves and Ranges, and can ]
Rahy Carriages, Office Chairs, and Desks,
prices, and carry a beautiful stock of Moul
not him: to look, and we will he glad to:
not. Full supply of Lime always on hand.
IE. C. IE
Davison
Cotton'
Hmit), :
Correspondence
Invited.
18 ^
|IwpSRO
P<: If so, we i
(J?) you to do
ItS)) Bv buvinsr from us voi
easiest-riding, lightest-rr
berg Countv. Prices ra
i.iv e can supply you i
C.,ir f A.-'t umvilinn- all_l?r?11
a ? l iui^j <.111. i vii
bought.
H ON JANUAR
wo will be able to show
(j^^j lino of
?Horses ai
over brought to this cou:
(ugm-nHf and see what wo hav
i?QUATTLEBAUM
(^) EHBHAB
Waster* of Men.
The Saturday Keening Post announces
for early publication a twelve-part serial
story of love and adventure by Morgan
Robertson. Masters of Men is a powerful
tale of the new navy.
The central figures in the story are a
rich orphan, who has entered the navy
as an apprentice and a young ensiirn
fresh from the Naval Academy.
The author leads his two heroes
through a maze of adventures by land
and sea.
This romance may fairly be called
the best work of the best writer of sea
stories iu the country.
lorses and flules
My stal?les arc* now full of lirstelass
horses ami mules. If you
want a fancy driving horse or a
line farm mule, I can supply
you. Y?iu run no risk in buying
from me, for everything I
sellmust lie as represented.
d WAGONS.
elos in this section is now iii
rory best makes of busies
vies, and you can got any- j
PS, LAPROBES, |
i ?
is the prettiest to be found 1
be suited from my stock,
ss. No matter what you
and wil! save you inonev.
? f
3AMBERG,
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5. c.
i
i
E
ICKINSON,
AGENT. i
)anies as any in j
on Oil Mill : : J
at J. A. BIRD'S STORE, wil receive
>wer him to receive monies for me, and
lie's Building and Loan Dues
ICKINSON.
d it is our pleasure to show you our stock.
Wilson Sewing Machine, and sell them
i CASKETS. '
1 can furnish Hearse when desired. "We ^
please you in style and price. Mattings,
We also Frame Pictures at reasonable
liings. Come in and see us. It costs [
show you our stock, whether you buy or
IAYS.
SsasrsssSsSSSHI
? Taw, [
Facm, |
: : fiMTOtt.
m
S|
) TAKE A DRIVE?
will enable I
SO .
Li will be sure to get the
inning buggy in Bamnging
from ?35.00 up.
Lvith the best-looking,
nd horse that can* be
Y 9th, 1901, H
you the best selected ]
nd Mules If
ntry. Come one, come
e to show you.
& DANNELLY, M
r>T, s. c.
DID YOU KNOW ?
1 hat (\ F. KIZKIJ at Olar did as
large a business as any merchant
in Bamberg 'County i The reason
of it is tliat he keeps everything in
the line of
..niioaiiu.. I
and sells at close prices. His large store is
full of bran-new and seasonable goods,
and he is prepared to supply your wants
in any line. He carries
Dry Hoods, Clothing, Shoe*,
Dress Goods, Xolloias, Cos*
feetionery. Groeeries, Hard
h hi r? ii*ii Hrni>? main obit
oiling Crockery, Tinware,
Drug*, etc. AIko a full
of CotlliiM au?l C'AHketa. H#
uIho handler
Horses, Mules, -Sm
Buggies, Wagons, jj
and anything in this linl. It will
pay you to see him iiefore you buy.
He buys in car lots, and will quote
lib ait Dm Ml -I
1 make this a special department,' ,<|n|
which is in charge of Mis9 Bettie
Mathews, a first class Milliner, who will
lake pleasure in serving the ladies. I
appreciate the liberal patronage I have
received, and ask a continuance.
c. f. rizer,
OLAR, S. 0.
Dr. 0. D. FAUST I
Dentist.
Dfiice temporarily at Residence, Carlisle
U 1' IIOWELL A M'lVEK BOSTICK W B GECBSS
in, dob, t ran,
Attorneys and Counselors, "M
BAMBERG C. H., S. C.
General practice; special attention being
given to corporation law and the ax- TjsS
imination of titles.
L. C. INGLIS, B. W. MILEY, * 0 ?
Referee in Bankruptcy., Probate Judge. rgaHINGLIS
? MILEY,
Attorneys at Law,
BAMBERG, S. C. .;|S|
Will practice in the Courts of the State. ' fS
Prompt attention given to collections.
S. G. MAYFIELD, |
ATTORNEY AT LAW, ':jfj
DENMARK, S. C. * ^fji
Money to I_oan. /||
APPLY TO
Izlar Bros. $ ^fi
Utorneys and Cftiaselftrs ft! Law,
BAMBERG C. H., 8. C. * -^j|
Dr. H. W. BLACK,
DENTIST.
Will be at EHRIIART from TUESDAY
;o SATURDAY after the second Mom* v
lay in each month.
DENTIST.
Will be pleased to merye the
people. Offiee op stain ii tbe
tiaildinft next to bank*
F. F. JOHNSON. j
MUM Talnis. |
Suits to order, $13.50 up, Jl
Pants to order, $3.00 up.
Cleaning, Pressing, and General Repairing
a Specialty.
PERFECT FIT CHARIOTEER.
? .?
J. J, BRABHAM, - Tailor.
BAMBERG. S. C. s
FOCORSETS
MAKE
American Beauties
Jjl We hire them
jFflr to styla aaV .-||j
J3& \. shapes to fit crcry
corset is sold ooda . |
jHjf j Jthfe most *l2fecral
IWti/ warrant?"Money ,v
Hrefunded after fom '
weeks' trial If corset Is not satfafao*
~ V * V?
tory. "
Look for this Trade ^DQm
Mark on inside of
corset and on box* '
KALAMAZOO CORSET Co.
Sole Makm. KalamatoOy Mtt
WPR SALE BY
R.PEAfil511NE$S0NS,BraiclTiQe,S.C
ENGINES, BOILERS 1
GINS and PRESSES.
Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, Oil and
Fertilizer 3Iill Outfits: also Gin Presa
Cane, Mill and Shingle Outfits. Build
ing, Bridge, Factory, Furnace ana nan*
road Castings; Railroad, Mill, Factory,
and Machinists' Supplies. Belting, Pack
ing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, FUn
Oilers, Etc., cast every day. Work 15#
hands.
LolMDllMjllrGl J
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
Foundry, Machine, Boiler and H#
Works. Repairing Promptly Dan*.
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